Performing Nikah according to shariah & resorting to court for divorce is surprising

Case of talaq and khula are on the rise in India especially in our state. The unfortunate aspect is the husband and wife instead of resolving the problems according to shariah resort to non-Islamic courts. To prevent this from happening, a centre on par with Darul Qaza needs to be set up in state Waqf Board. These views were expressed by Special Secretary State Minority Welfare Department Mr. Omer Jaleel IAS. He was addressing a special meeting organised by Sada-e-Haq Sharia Council Hyderabad at Madina Education centre.

The meeting was attended by a large number of women who were compelled to seek khula after suffering husbands’ atrocities. Mr. Omer Jaleel in his thought provoking address stressed the need for setting up a institutions in the waqf board through which disputes between husband and wife could be resolved. He suggested including women in the proposed counselling centre so as to ensure women’s representation. This way Muslims can be saved from making rounds of the courts.

He expressed surprise over the fact that at the time of nikah principles of shariah are taken into account; on the other hand when it comes to giving divorce or taking khula due to disputes between husband and wife they resort to non-shariah ways. He asserted that differences should also be resolved through Islamic way.

He stated that a legal cell would also be formed for legal aid to women who are facing atrocities of husbands.

Abu Aimal